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People
Pub owner blasts council after being told to take down seating area within weeks Jolene Campbell

Health
Drug deaths: Former addict attacks government over 'disturbing' stats Shona Elliott

Opinion
Wall-to-wall Olympics is giving me some bad ideas – Vladimir McTavish Vladimir McTavish

Crime
The number of sex offenders living in all 54 Edinburgh postcodes Jamie McKenzie

Council
New use found for Capital’s oldest working primary school Shona Elliott

Arts and Entertainment
Revamp of Edinburgh's Kings Theatre set to start next year Brian Ferguson

Crime
Joanna Cherry attacks SNP hierarchy as man who sent Twitter abuse is sentenced Lucinda Cameron

Business
Former banking hall put for sale again - at double the price Marie Sharp

Health
Highest ever drug-related deaths have been registered in Scotland Rachel Mackie

Crime
Investigation launched after break-in at East Lothian primary school Rachel Mackie

People
Tributes paid to Edinburgh father-of-one who died following loch incident Katharine Hay

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Arts and Entertainment
Festival Diary: How did East Lothian become the new festival hotspot? Brian Ferguson

Opinion
2021: The Edinburgh Festival Fringe but not as we know it Liam Rudden

Home
A host of cult classics have been confirmed for Edinburgh Film Festival Graham Falk

Staycation
10 bargain hotels perfect for a last minute visit to the Edinburgh festivals David Hepburn

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News
More priority for pedestrians and cyclists in updated Highway Code Alastair Dalton

News
Resumption of international cruises from Scotland urged after decision delayed Alastair Dalton

News
Man in hospital after motorbike crash near Dunbar Scott McCartney

Coronavirus
Quarantine waived for vaccinated arrivals from EU and US in Scotland from Monday Alastair Dalton

Opinion
US wildfires and Edinburgh's new cycle lanes are connected – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Cars
MPs demand end to EV charging ‘postcode lottery’ and excessive prices Matt Allan

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Crime
Fine for fire hoaxer who caused museum evacuation Alexander Lawrie

Crime
Scotmid launches new scheme in Edinburgh to tackle crime Jolene Campbell

Crime
Three fires set around West Lothian town may be related Beth Murray

News
No injuries reported as police called to Great Junction Street incident Beth Murray

Crime
Officers continue to patrol beach to monitor antisocial behaviour Katharine Hay

Crime
Man in court over Edinburgh priest 'bottle attack' Alexander Lawrie

Crime
Girl, 14, raped in Edinburgh flat by child sex offender Dave Finlay

Crime
Police chase ends in two arrests in East Lothian Rachel Mackie

WeatherSee more

Opinion
Is Thor about to send a cataclysmic storm to sunny Scotland? – Susan Morrison Susan Morrison

Weather
Flood alerts and disruption warning amid heavy rain and thunderstorms Scott McCartney

Weather
Met Office issues fresh yellow weather warning for Edinburgh Conor Marlborough

Weather
Emergency committee called after thunderstorm warning issued Katharine Hay and Craig Paton

BusinessSee more

Opinion
St James Quarter is a test of just how much we love shopping – Stephen Jardine Stephen Jardine

Business
RBS owner NatWest swings to £2.5bn profit and returns more cash to investors Scott Reid

Business
Global trade boom boosts popular £875m Edinburgh trust Perry Gourley

Business
Citi fitters transforming Capital’s shops Shan Ross

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Home
Historic Haddington Town House to undergo £600k makeover Marie Sharp

Homes and Gardens
New East Lothian housing estate aims to be clean and green Marie Sharp

Opinion
Sturgeon is taking surer path back to normality than Johnson – Christine Grahame Christine Grahame

EducationSee more

Coronavirus
This is when pupils go back to school in Scotland after the summer holidays Jenna Macfarlane

Education
Edinburgh University student under fire over “Islamophobic” statements Shona Elliott

Education
Forest bathing on the curriculum at new woodland learning hub Shona Elliott

Politics
Vaccine clinics to be set up on university campuses Jane Bradley

HealthSee more

Coronavirus
Scots woman granted quarantine exemption after appealing to Scottish Government Beth Murray

Coronavirus
Here's how to book a PCR test for travel near you - and how much it costs Jenna Macfarlane

Coronavirus
Map: How many people have been vaccinated in your area? Liv McMahon

OpinionSee more

Opinion
‘Dr Livingstone, I presume?’: Let's rediscover a Scottish hero – Susan Morrison Susan Morrison

Opinion
Readers' letters: Celebrating life of Frederick Douglass By The Newsroom

Opinion
Readers' letters: Child poverty in Scotland is improving By The Newsroom

Opinion
Plans to close five Edinburgh care homes are ‘wrong’, warn critics - your views ... By The Newsroom

PeopleSee more

Lifestyle
Zoom in on the historic sites of the East Coast Line aboard an LNER Azuma Liam Rudden

People
Scottish contestant is dumped from Love Island villa Ginny Sanderson

People
Celine Dion video shot in Edinburgh goes viral more than 30 years after filming Beth Murray

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Government accused of introducing Covid passports ‘by stealth’ after updating NH... Carly Roberts

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Human remains confirmed to be British hiker missing in Pyrenees Group Reporter

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Medal rush continues for GB swimmers as Duncan Scott wins silver and Luke Greenb... Carly Roberts

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‘It will get worse before it gets better’: Met Office’s warning as Storm Evert h... Group Reporter